The beauty and drama of the terrain would be better represented with shot variety. Beginners often fly too high most of the time, which doesn't create much drama. Get lower and fly closer to prominent features to achieve parallax effect and occasionally use gimbal tilt as you pass over unique features. Gimbal tilt is best accomplished by increasing elevation as you tilt down and vice-versa. Maintain visual axis from the center point of gimbal rotation. One example is to maintain horizon line while tilting gimbal. Easier to accomplish when accompanied by elevation change. Another idea is 'over the edge of cliff' (Thelma & Louise) shot which is accomplished by increase elevation, slowing forward travel, and tilting gimbal down as you pass over the cliff edge.
In time, you'll learn to use combination inputs with gimbal tilt to dramatic effect. Using POI allows you to use right stick to move towards/away from a feature and left for elevation changes without worrying about keeping the subject area centered in frame. It's a super easy way to create dramatic sweeping panos. Select a POI in the far distance for more gentle turn/rotation.
One of my rules is... when in doubt, fly straight forward/back and avoid course corrections (yaw), which necessitates cutting entire segments following/preceding. Even flights where there's a clear directional line (road, pier, trail, etc.) it looks better to continue straight flight. If you feel the need to course correct, fly 6-8 seconds before doing so. Straight flights that cross lines at and acute angle often look better than following the line precisely.
Cinematic moves and gimbal tilts will be much smoother once you've softened up the EXP, rudder and gimbal settings.
